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Dear Friend of Flanders,

In view of the COVID-19-situation, specific safety measures and additional restrictions are currently in place across Belgium. You will find more detailed information on following website. For the latest travel advice to our country, please consult your local authorities.

If you are travelling to Flanders, Brussels or elsewhere in Belgium for a duration of 48 hours or more, you will need to complete a Passenger Locator Form, within the 48 hours before your arrival in Belgium. 

Take good care of yourself and each other and keep it safe and healthy.  

We hope to welcome you again soon, with twice the heart, love and hospitality. 

Warm regards,
VISITFLANDERS.

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Designation Labels

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VISITFLANDERS uses two designation labels to indicate accessible holiday accommodation, tourist offices and visitors centres.

the A+ label

The A+ label 

Buildings with the A+ label are comfortably and independently accessible for visitors with a disability.

the A label

The A label

Buildings with the A label are considered to have basic accessibility for visitors with a disability. Occasionally, extra effort or a helper may be needed. Tip: definitely find out why a building didn't score an A+.

Background-information about the label

The Flemish label for accessible tourism makes an important first impression, but it doesn't tell you the whole story. If you would like to find out more about the accessibility of a building or property, you can request this information from us.

The label is not obligation-free; it is only awarded after a thorough and objective inspection.
VISITFLANDERS sends an accessibility advisor from the Accessible Flanders-organization to screen the building. This inspection occurs in accordance with the ‘Accessible Flanders’-method.
A special label commission decides which label to award a building or which bottlenecks have to be tackled first. This commission consists of independent representatives from the disability movement and the tourism sector.

Which aspects of a building or site are taken into account for the label?

Hotels, holiday homes, guest rooms, holiday centres and youth centres/hostels:

  • Access path from the public road 
  • Entrance and reception 
  • Dining room 
  • Communal toilet 
  • Bedroom 
  • Accompanying bathroom 
  • Multifunctional room (only for group stays) 
  • Access routes connecting everything 

Campgrounds:

  • Car park with access path 
  • Entrance 
  • Reception 
  • Bathrooms 
  • Access routes connecting everything

Tourist information offices and visitor centres:

  • Access path 
  • Entrance 
  • Reception area 
  • Front desk furniture 
  • Information carriers and devices 
  • Toilets (only for visitor centres since a visitor usually only spends a short amount of time in an information office) 
  • Access routes connecting everything
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